The Netherlands survived a scare Tuesday to beat Hungary 5-3 and maintain its 100% record in European Championship qualifying, while Spain stretched its perfect start in Group I with a 3-1 win at Lithuania.

Brazil striker Nilmar grabbed a dramatic injury-time winner in Villarreal's 3-2 victory at Bayer Leverkusen but English sides Liverpool and Manchester City sank to first-leg defeats in the Europa League's last 16 on Thursday.